Just when you and your child are feeling so close he leaves you
Just when my daughter and I had become real friends — when we finally enjoyed each other’s company — she stepped out of my life. Of course this is exactly what I wanted for her. But I have to be honest: her leaving home has left a giant void. I miss her so much that I find myself crying off and on during the day. It’s already been six months. Is this pain ever going to end?
Mature Children
As little kids morph into sophisticated articulate and fun-to-be-with young men and women their parents naturally enjoy their company. Although many parents complain about the challenges of raising adolescents this stage of life isn’t difficult for everyone.
People who have been blessed with more than one child often see this for themselves. There are “easy” kids and more challenging ones. The “difficult child” often remains complex and harder to raise for two decades of parenting and beyond sometimes moving on to become someone’s “difficult spouse.” His or her parents may have stretched beyond their human limitations in trying to smooth the way but to no avail. Their parenting journey with this youngster would not have been described as fun. In better outcomes this difficult child becomes a fantastic adult leaving his parents collapsed having drawn on every last ounce of their physical and emotional resources in the process of raising him.
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